This REIT is an excellent long-term income play on U.S. commercial real estate. Strong portfolio and dividend coverage stats make its dividend low-risk. The company will continue to raise its dividend payout throughout the cycle. It has a history of beating major stock market indices, long term. An investment in the stock comes with an entry yield of 4.6 percent.
National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN) is a superbly managed commercial property REIT with very good portfolio and dividend coverage stats, and the REIT is in a strong financial position to keep growing its dividend payout throughout the cycle. National Retail Properties' shares have a decent reward-to-risk ratio after the drop in REIT valuations, and investors' yield on cost is only going to rise, long term. An investment in NNN on the drop comes with a 4.6 percent high-quality, covered dividend.